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Servicing the Tiller
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WARNING
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
STARTING:
ENGINE MUST BE TURNED
OFF AND COOL, AND SPARK
PLUG WIRE MUST BE RE-
MOVED AND SECURED FROM
SPARk PLUG bEFORE CHECkING AND ADJUSTING ENGINE
OR EQUIPMENT.
CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BELTS
(See Figure 12 and 13)
1. Turn off engine. Engine must cool completely before
proceeding.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug.
3. Reduce the belt tension by loosening the forward and
reverse cable lower jam nut.
4. Remove the upper and lower belt guards.
5. To remove the reverse drive belt:
a. Remove the reverse belt idler.
b. Slide the belt free of the reverse belt guides and
engine pulley.
c. Pull belt down and away from the transmission pulley.
6. To remove the forward drive belt:
a. Remove the two forward belt guide studs and forward
belt idler assembly.
b. Slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
c. Pull the belt down and away from the transmission
pulley.
7. To install the forward drive belt:
a. Insert the belt from underneath the unit and up around
the rearward portion on the engine pulley.
b. Place the lower loop of the belt around the rearward
portion of the transmission pulley.
c. Replace the two forward belt guide studs and forward
belt idler assembly.
8. To install the reverse drive belt;
a. Insert the belt from underneath the unit and up around
the reverse belt idler.
b. Place the lower loop of the belt around the forward
portion of the transmission pulley.
c. Replace the reverse belt idler into the reverse belt idler
bracket. The belt should not go around the engine
pulley. Be sure the belt is inside of the reverse belt
guide studs.
9. Tighten the forward and reverse lower jam nut.
10. Check the belt tension. The belts should be loose with the
drive levers disengaged.
11. Replace the upper and lower belt guards.
12. Re-attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
ENGINE PULLEY
Forward Belt
Reverse Belt
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
Reverse Belt Idler
Forward Belt Idler
Figure 13
wire
tab
The following information will help you make the necessary checks and perform the procedures required to follow the normal
care recommendations made for your tiller unit. If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these checks and perform
the required procedures for you.
13. Follow Operating Instructions – start the engine and
operate the forward drive lever to check for proper cable
adjustment and belt tension. See the Belt Tension
Adjustment section if cable adjustment is required.
14. Start the engine and operate the reverse drive lever to
check for proper cable adjustment and belt tension. See
the Belt Tension Adjustment section if cable adjustment is
required.
WARNING
THE TINES OR WHEELS SHOULD NOT ROTATE WITH THE
ENGINE RUNNING, THE DEPTH REGULATOR SET AT TRANS
-
PORT HEIGHT (LOWEST HEIGHT) AND THE DRIVE LEVER NOT
ENGAGED.
